What type of spider is this?

[Trent Steel]

I know this isn't Steve irwins(rip) site but need an answer on this as I reckon it's a brown recluse and seen a few of these whilst doing the garden this week and I got young kids. Any ideas anyone? Or should I just toast them with a lighter and a can of hairspray?

 

 

[Milo]

Is that actual size? 

[Trent Steel]

More or less yes! Scary shit

[Trent Steel]

1 minute ago, Milo said:

Is that actual size? 

Probably about 20 percent smaller

[Guest Lako42]

False widow I think. 

 

Had a few here over the last year or so 

[Tuna]

Samuel L Jackson would call it a big mutha ****er

[Trent Steel]

1 minute ago, Lako42 said:

False widow I think. 

 

Had a few here over the last year or so 

Thanks thought so!  Just did an image search and this came back

 

 

[Trent Steel]

What should I do it's in my conservatory?

[Torquay Gunner]

Bloody hell, hope it stays in the garden!! 🤢

[FoxesDeb]

https://www.nhm.ac.uk/take-part/identify-nature/spiders-in-your-home/false-widow-spiders.html

 

[Jattdogg]

Solid crush with a boot should do it.

[Paninistickers]

26 minutes ago, Trent Steel said:

should I just toast them with a lighter and a can of hairspray?

Not being pious, but I guess that's a joke, right?!! 

 

I still carry shame and guilt over spiders I've killed in the past. Can't believe I ever did that. 

[Trent Steel]

10 minutes ago, Paninistickers said:

Not being pious, but I guess that's a joke, right?!! 

 

I still carry shame and guilt over spiders I've killed in the past. Can't believe I ever did that. 

Yeah it's a joke I wouldnt do that really. Bad joke

 

I think I am going to trap it in a glass and walk to a field and dump it in the middle and run like a wuss....

Edited 11 April 2024 by Trent Steel

[Trent Steel]

21 minutes ago, FoxesDeb said:

https://www.nhm.ac.uk/take-part/identify-nature/spiders-in-your-home/false-widow-spiders.html

 

Thanks I have sent them a pic

Edited 11 April 2024 by Trent Steel

[bovril]

28 minutes ago, FoxesDeb said:

https://www.nhm.ac.uk/take-part/identify-nature/spiders-in-your-home/false-widow-spiders.html

 

I'm not emailing anybody a detailed description of my specimen including its approximate size. Not after last time anyway. 

[SpacedX]

3 minutes ago, bovril said:

I'm not emailing anybody a detailed description of my specimen including its approximate size. Not after last time anyway. 

Could you post a thumbnail on here then instead? 

[jgtuk]

34 minutes ago, Trent Steel said:

What should I do it's in my conservatory?

Looks like an orb web spider to me, Harmless and reasonably common.

If you're worried, just catch it in a jar or something similar and release it in the garden. Even if it is a False Widow, treat it the same way.

I'm presuming you're in the UK? Brown Recluse spiders are native to USA and not normally found here.

Don't kill little creatures if you can avoid it, they're having a rough time as it is.

 

 

[stripeyfox]

45 minutes ago, Trent Steel said:

What should I do it's in my conservatory?

only option is to torch the house and find somewhere else to live I think

 

[Daggers]

1 hour ago, Trent Steel said:

…seen a few of these whilst doing the garden this week and I got young kids. 

 

Yep, you’re right or be worried, it is the Brown Paedo spider. 

[Parafox]

1 hour ago, Tuna said:

Samuel L Jackson would call it a big mutha ****er

 

And then shoot it dead.

[Parafox]

1 hour ago, Trent Steel said:

I know this isn't Steve irwins(rip) site but need an answer on this as I reckon it's a brown recluse and seen a few of these whilst doing the garden this week and I got young kids. Any ideas anyone? Or should I just toast them with a lighter and a can of hairspray?

 

 

 

That fat body is full of pus.

 

If you catch don't squeeze it.

 

Sleep well.

[Benguin]

That’s a false widow. They are the UK’s most venomous spider but don’t let that frighten you, they hardly ever bite and their bite is no more significant than a wasp sting. Full size they do look a bit menacing and whilst they stick to their webs they can move if they want to which is a bit scary.  

[Trent Steel]

Yeah it's deffo a false widow so Bill Oddy says.

 

Best thing I can do is catch it and relocate it. I am a wuss with spiders so that will be fun

[Paninistickers]

1 hour ago, Trent Steel said:

Yeah it's a joke I wouldnt do that really. Bad joke

 

I think I am going to trap it in a glass and walk to a field and dump it in the middle and run like a wuss....

Exactly my style!

[spacemunky]